Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01
brought the compliments OF their respective

brought the compliments OF their respective
countries
THE JUDICIARY AND GOVERNMENT AND DISTRICT
OFFICIALS.
At HIS the justices OF thessupreme Court, with
Mr.. Bancroft Davis and Deputy Clerk Beall and
wife, were received. They were all present except
Justice Woods. Following them were the Judges
OF the Court OF Claims and Col Hopkins the clerk
OF the court. Judge Weldon was the only abb
Judges Cartier, Cox, Merrick and James. Ex-
secretary OF War Holt was noticed among those
VINO followed. and Gen. Foster, ex-miniseer to
District Commissioners Webb and Ludlow. Mar.
shai Wilson, Mr. Dorsey Clagett register OF wills.
and Postmaster Conger represented the District
But few Senator'S and Representatives were pre-
sent. Not enough came at one time to form a con-
tinuous line. They came in singiy and In groups
accompanied by their wives and other ladies'.
Among them were Senator's Beck, Mcpherson, Man
sherman, Dolph, Cole, Cockrell, Allison, Morgan
Speaker Carlisle. Representatives Hatch, Green,
NsM sssssY p5pey ea M
kins, Conger, Townshend, Mills Ward (of Indiana,,
Barnes, Burnes, Van Eaton, Scott Markham, vii.
Farquhar, Veile, Thompson, Outhwaite, Gibson
lof Md) Ely, Symes, Boutelle, Anderson (Ohio),
Springer Allen Caiss) Randall, Martin tof Ala.j
The congressional reception was so slimly at
tended that there was quite an interim before the
nour lor the army and navy reception.to begin.
The parl0rS were not at all crowded and those
present seemed to enjoy themselves, walking about
and conversing with friends.
ARMY AND NAVY.
Promptly at noon the long line OF army and
navy officers which had formed at the new de-
partment building made its appearance. and
slowly passed before the receiving party I'm the
Dlue parlOr. In line were nearly all the officers OF
pOth branches OF the military service either on
duty or permanent residents Many retired ofi-
GERS VINO have sought haven OF rest In Washing
ton for their declining years donned their
tarnished and ill-ftting uniforms on this
Src, occasion ssn It; to Join with their younger
to the President. When these ofiioers retired
they retired their gold lace and brass buttons
with them, and although many uniforms to-day,
Old In style and small In girth, were in strong
contrast with the glitterfng newness OF
the costumes OF the younger and more
admired for the service they had seen in past
years. The naval contingent arrived first, some
thing unusual but their line was not as long as
formerly and the army officers were not long de-
layed. Rear Admirals Quackenbush and Crosby,
retired, headed the line and were followed by the
officers OF the different branches OF the navy rep
resented in Washington Commodore Schley, CHIEF
Engineer Loring, commodore Sicard, surgeon
General Gunnel1 represented the bureaus OF The
Navy department, and accompanying them We're
many officers associated with them; Rear Ad-
miral Jouett. Col. McCawley, conlmandant OF the
marine corps, and number OF marine officers
General Sheridan and General Holt headed
by Generals Augar and Mckee Dunn, Colo
nsls Sheridan Blunt and Kellogg Of General
Drum with ex-Adjutant General Townsend
came next, and then Assistant adjutant Gen.
General Baird and Major Farnsworth, Quarter
master General HOlabird with several Officers OF
the quartermaster generals department, General
Van Vleet. paymaster General Rochester and Pay
General
corps, with Colonel Harris, Majors Lydecker and
Heap, Captain Adams and General Benet, chief OF
General Moore with number OF officers OF the
medical corps, Gen. Hunt, In command OF the Sol
aiefs LEI ans, Home, Capt Capt a. W. Greey Lieut. Brainard
oncers on duty. A number OF younger officers
either ON duty here or visiting washington, were
noticed In line.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
At IL 80 the regents and the secretary Of the
smithsonian Institution, Commissioner Of Agri-
culture Coleman, Civil Service Commissioners Ed
gerton, Oberly and Lyman and Chief Examiner
Webster were received. Immediately following
were the assistant secretaries and heads OF bureaus
the department officials were noticed Assistant
Secretaries Fa1rch1ld and Thompson. Of the Treas
ary; Treasurer Jordan, Chief Graves, OF the
bureau OF engraving and printing; COmmis-
honer OF Internal Revenue Miller, Commits
siOner OF the Land Oi1ice Sparks, S. i. Kimball,
Mr. switzler, Of the bureau Of % Statistics; ceS Com
missioner Of Customs McCalmont, Second Auditor
Day, Controller OF the Currency Trenholm, Gen.
Architect Bell, superintendent Walsh
and Actuary Elliott, OF the Treasury; solicitor
.IcCue Deputy Second Controller McMahon and
Deputy First Controller Garrison, Chier McIen-
lan, OF the warrant division, Treasury depart
nent, and CHIEF Clerk Fistar, OF the supervising
architects Office.
Following the department officials came about
orty of the Oldest Inhabitants, and then twenty
i've Mexican War veterans.
WAR VETERANS AND THE GENERAL RECEPTION.
The Mexican veterans were followed in line by
,he Grand Army, at the head OF which came Gen,
Fairchilds. There were between six and seven
hundred, many being visitors. They were followed
0y the Union veteran Corps The citizens in gen.
eral began to arrive little before 1 O'Clock. At
1ot arrived On time to go in with the other Con-
yressmen. The number was probably not as great
Is usual.
There were probably ten or twelve thousand
people at the public reception. All the ladies OF
he receiving party, except Mrs. Cleveland, lert |
about half-past one O'Clock. Mrs. Cleveland re- |
closed at two o'clock. Both Mrs. Cleveland and |
lhe President stood the fatigue OF the reception
well Both were very tired towards the
never failed and the hand-shaking was kept UP |
until the last. Once the President looked SO
and let Secretary Bayard take his place, but he
would not consent to it. When the last caller |
nae had passed through he leaned on the back OF a
and began conversation with Secretary Bayard
and Mrs. Cleveland.
Cabinet Receptions.
Secretary and Mrs. Manning were assisted in re-
ceiving calls by Miss Mary Manning, Mrs. Robert
L. Fryer and Mrs. Thompson, wife OF the Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury. Miss Manning's dress
was white satin covered with white figured lace.
yarniShed with knots OF white satin ribbon. and
ooped with punches OF white chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Fryer wore rich toilet OF pink silk, trim
trimmed with pearl and crystal passementer1e,
and the neck and sleeves edged with sort falls OF
lace.
Secretary and Mrs. Endicott were assisted in
dispensing the hOspitalties OF their houseby Miss
EndicOtt, Mr.. VIM. C. Endicott, jr. Mrs Sears and
Miss Sears, OF Boston, guests OF Mrs Endicott,
Miss SuSanne Bancroft, Miss Dresses or New York,
Mrs. Duvall and Mrs, Lydecker. Miss Endicotts
1ress was blue silk, trimmed with ValencienneS,
and the bodice tied with straw cOlOred ribbons
n the onerouS duties OF the day by Mrs. Vance,
Mrs. MuldrOw, Mrs Walthall, Mrs. DR.. Walsh, Miss
White, Miss Lille Duncan, Mrs. Lester, Miss Null
1row and Miss WalthalL Mrs. Lamar wore
train. with front OF fri franchise silk, outlined by
chenille panels. The corSage has q PompadOur
opening, French collar, a9 is sleeveless. The
gloves were long tan-colOre/ hdressed kid. Miss
bred SILK, made with demi rain low bodice. and
sleeveless, trimmed with amber passementerie.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Villas and Miss
Villas were assisted by Mrs. Edward Brooke, Mrs..
John w. Foster, Mrs Green, Mrs. Lamont, Miss
Johnston, Miss HOyne, Miss Alice Walker and Miss
Camille Berghmanns. Miss Villas wore French |
,oilet of terra Gotta coored faille, trimmed with
yOld paSsementerie and gold dotted lace; the col
ar was q high band OF velvet, and the heart
shaped vest OF gold beaded white net was carried
mini "a vxroi i-f lfno